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Second night in hospital for duke Doctors to assess duke's recovery
(about 5 hours later)
The Duke of Edinburgh has spent a second night in hospital for assessment and treatment for a chest infection. Doctors treating the Duke of Edinburgh are expected to assess whether he is fit enough to leave hospital where he is being treated for a chest infection.
Prince Philip, 86, was taken to the King Edward VII's Hospital in London on Thursday after developing a heavy cold. Prince Philip, 86, has spent two nights in King Edward VII's Hospital in London after developing a heavy cold.
BBC royal correspondent Peter Hunt said a consultant would assess later whether the prince would remain in hospital or could be discharged. He had cancelled engagements last week including attending a memorial service for Everest hero Sir Edmund Hillary.
He had cancelled engagements including attending a memorial service for Everest conqueror Sir Edmund Hillary. Royal officials have emphasised that the hospital stay is a precaution rather than an emergency matter.
Royal officials have emphasised that the hospital stay is a matter of precaution rather than emergency. The duke's last official public role was during French President Nicolas Sarkozy's state visit to Britain on 26 March.
Earlier this week, Buckingham Palace said the prince had a "heavy cold" and asked for some engagements to be cancelled. A spokeswoman said that none of Philip's engagements for next week has been cancelled.
His last official public role was during French President Nicolas Sarkozy's state visit to Britain on 26 March. Active lifestyle
But a spokeswoman said that none of Philip's engagements for next week had been cancelled. On Monday, he is due to attend two engagements at Windsor Castle, a council meeting and a dinner to mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel.
He is also scheduled to accompany the Queen on a visit to the Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth on Thursday.
The duke was last seen in public during President Sarkozy's visit
The duke is said to have brought in correspondence and paperwork to occupy himself during the hospital visit.The duke is said to have brought in correspondence and paperwork to occupy himself during the hospital visit.
He is being treated by Professor John Cunningham, whose speciality is general medicine.He is being treated by Professor John Cunningham, whose speciality is general medicine.
The duke is known for his active lifestyle and good health.The duke is known for his active lifestyle and good health.
"It's very striking when you go out with him and follow him about that he keeps a pretty fast pace," our correspondent said. "It's very striking when you go out with him and follow him about that he keeps a pretty fast pace," BBC royal correspondent Peter Hunt said.
"He has been up until now in very robust health.""He has been up until now in very robust health."
Most of his previous ailments and injuries have been sports-related and even as an octogenarian he has continued to compete in carriage-driving competitions.Most of his previous ailments and injuries have been sports-related and even as an octogenarian he has continued to compete in carriage-driving competitions.
Dr John Moore-Gillan, a lung specialist at St Barts and the Royal London Hospitals, told the BBC: "Whenever people hear that someone has been admitted to hospital, particularly when they're in their mid-80s, it's understandable that they are concerned.Dr John Moore-Gillan, a lung specialist at St Barts and the Royal London Hospitals, told the BBC: "Whenever people hear that someone has been admitted to hospital, particularly when they're in their mid-80s, it's understandable that they are concerned.
"But the overwhelming majority of people with chest infections are going to make a rapid and complete recovery and that is particularly the case when they are generally fit and healthy for their age.""But the overwhelming majority of people with chest infections are going to make a rapid and complete recovery and that is particularly the case when they are generally fit and healthy for their age."